Lower Yampa HUC8 14050002
A 4,065 km² sub-basin of the Upper Colorado region in CO. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
61
Moderate
Drought index
280
Severe
Area in D2+
73.95%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
94%
p44 of record
Water assets
176
9 springs · 146 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- YAMPA RIVER NEAR MAYBELL, CO09251000258 cfsp37 · normal
- YAMPA RIVER AT DEERLODGE PARK, CO09260050425 cfsp51 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 280 | 73.95 | 0/2 | p44 |
| 2026-10-20 | 280 | 73.95 | 0/2 | p50 |
| 2026-10-19 | 280 | 73.95 | 0/2 | p57 |
| 2026-10-18 | 280 | 73.95 | 0/2 | p68 |
| 2026-10-17 | 280 | 73.95 | 0/2 | p78 |
| 2026-10-16 | 280 | 73.95 | 0/2 | p74 |
| 2026-10-15 | 280 | 73.95 | 0/2 | p68 |
| 2026-10-14 | 280 | 73.95 | 2/2 | p9 |
| 2026-10-13 | 280 | 73.95 | 2/2 | p6 |
| 2026-10-12 | 280 | 73.95 | 2/2 | p5 |
| 2026-10-11 | 280 | 73.95 | 2/2 | p4 |
| 2026-10-10 | 280 | 73.95 | 2/2 | p5 |
| 2026-10-09 | 280 | 73.95 | 2/2 | p5 |
| 2026-10-08 | 280 | 73.95 | 2/2 | p5 |
Top water assets
- 69Yampa River Near Maybell, Coriver
- 69Yampa River At Deerlodge Park, Coriver
- 66Ellgenreservoir
- 66D.D. & E. Wisereservoir
- 65Wymanreservoir
- 65Ellgen #2reservoir
- 48Sb00509424Abc1well
- 48Sb00809425Dcc1well
- 48Sb00609225Bad1well
- 48Sb00809329Caa1well